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TCBaxter
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Apr 24, 2016

Water heater electric switch

Friend has a 2011 forest river TT. I'm trying to locate the switch to convert from propane to electric. Any ideas on location?
  • You don't say what brand WH, but the suburban heaters often have the electric switch on the outside lower left.

    Jerry
  • Lower left corner on the water heater turns on the electric element.
  • Make sure the heater is full before switching on power. If not you will blow heating element instantly. I usually switch the heater off and also switch off the circuit breaker in converter panel.
  • That switch just enables the electric element. Propane would need to be turned off separately. Nothing wrong with using both when fast recovery is needed.
  • Nothing happened when the switch was turned on. Had to shut off and go back to propane.
  • There should be a switch mounted inside the camper some where.
  • Some have two switches, mine only has the one outside. Check the breaker for the water heater if it's not tripped the element may be shot.